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Broadbent

FieldValue
nameBroadbent
pronunciation
languageEnglish
languageoriginEnglish
derivation" brad " (broad) + "beonet" (bent grass/rushes/reeds)
meaning"broad, bent rushes/reeds"
variantBrodbent

Broadbent is an Old English toponymic surname deriving from the location 'Broadbent' near Oldham, Lancashire, describing "broad, bent rushes or reeds".

Notable people with the surname include:

  • Adele Broadbent (born 1968), New Zealand children's author
  • Alan Broadbent (born 1947), New Zealand–born jazz pianist and composer
  • Albert Broadbent (1934–2006), English footballer
  • Albert Broadbent (1867–1912), English activist for vegetarianism, writer, lecturer and restauretur
  • Ambrose B. Broadbent (1885–1952), American lawyer and politician
  • Anne Broadbent, Canadian mathematician
  • Annie Broadbent (1908–1996), British artistic gymnast
  • Arthur Broadbent (1879–1958), English cricketer
  • Benjamin Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
  • Betty Broadbent (1909–1983), American woman famous for having more than 550 tattoos
  • Bob Broadbent (1924–1993), English cricketer
  • Christopher Bowers-Broadbent (born 1945), English organist and composer
  • Dan Broadbent (born 1985), English cricketer
  • Daniel Broadbent (born 1990), British footballer
  • Donald Broadbent (1926–1993), English psychologist
  • Edith Hacon née Broadbent (1875–1952) Scottish suffragist from Dornoch, a World War One nursing volunteer, as well as an international socialite.
  • Edward Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
  • Edmund Hamer Broadbent (1861–1945) English missionary and author
  • Ewen Broadbent (1924–1993), British civil servant
  • Frank Broadbent (1909–1983), English architect
  • Gary Broadbent (born 1976) English rugby league player
  • George Robert Broadbent (1863–1947), Australian cyclist and map publisher
  • Graham Broadbent (born 1965), British film producer
  • Harry Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
  • Holly Broadbent Sr. (1894–1977), American orthodontist and father of Holly Broadbent Jr.
  • Holly Broadbent Jr. (1928–2009), American orthodontist and son of Holly Broadbent Sr.
  • Hydeia Broadbent (1984–2024), American HIV activist
  • Jack Broadbent (rugby league) (born 2000), English rugby league footballer
  • Jack Broadbent (musician) (born 1988), British blues rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter
  • Jane Broadbent, British academic
  • Jeffrey Broadbent (born 1944), American professor
  • Jillian Broadbent (born 1948), Australian businesswoman
  • Jim Broadbent (born 1949), English actor
  • Jimmy Broadbent (born 1991), English racing driver and social media personality
  • Joanne Broadbent (born 1965), Australian cricketer
  • John Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
  • J. Leslie Broadbent (1891–1935), American religious leader
  • Kendall Broadbent (1837–1911) English-Australian zoologist and explorer
  • Matthew Broadbent (born 1990), Australian rules footballer
  • Michael Broadbent (1927–2020), English wine critic and auctioneer
  • Paul Broadbent (born 1968), English rugby league player
  • Peter Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
  • Punch Broadbent (1892–1971), Canadian ice hockey player
  • Reuben Broadbent (1817–1909), American architect
  • Richard Broadbent (born 1953), English businessman
  • Robert Broadbent (1904–1986), Australian cyclist
  • Russell Broadbent (born 1950), Australian politician
  • Sylvia M. Broadbent (1932–2015), American anthropologist
  • Thomas Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
  • William Broadbent (disambiguation), several people
  • Walter Broadbent (1868–1951), English physician

References

References

  1. "Surname Database: Broadbent Last Name Origin".
  2. (January 2000). "Broadbent Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms".
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